Oil and Latex-Producing Plants

Coconut, mustard, rubber, importance and applications

1. Introduction

  1. Oil-producing plants provide edible and industrial oils essential for cooking, cosmetics, and medicine.
  2. Latex-producing plants produce natural rubber, which is widely used in industries.
  3. Coconut, mustard, and rubber are economically significant crops cultivated in India.

2. Coconut (Cocos nucifera)

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Oil and Latex-Producing Plants